FAQ #2 Alkaline Diet SCOPE: Background and …

FAQ #2 Alkaline diet SCOPE: This document aims to provide Background information about Alkaline diets and cancer, review evidence on the topic of diet and pH, and provide health care professionals with information that can be used when discussing this topic with patients or the public. Background and Rationale: Proponents of the Acid-Ash diet claim that cancer thrives in an acidic environment but cannot survive in an Alkaline environment. Based on this claim some cancer patients will adjust their diet hoping to slow or stop cancer growth. Foods alleged to make the body more acidic will be avoided and foods promoting alkalinity are favored. EVIDENCE: The pH Scale and pH Regulation in the Body The pH scale ranges from 0-14. The middle (pH 7) is neutral, numbers below 7 are considered acidic and numbers above 7 are considered Alkaline or basic (Figure 1).

FAQ #2 Alkaline Diet SCOPE: This document aims to provide background information about alkaline diets and cancer, review evidence on the topic of diet and pH, and provide health care professionals with

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